Designer, Wrangler Women's

Kontoor Brands • Greensboro, NC

17d

About The Position

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company with a portfolio of some of the world’s most iconic consumer brands: Wrangler® and Lee®. We design, manufacture and distribute superior high-quality products that look good, fit right, and are crafted with sensitivity to our planet to give people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves. With a presence in more than 60 countries and a heritage spanning a combined 200 years, our global community of more than 14,000 employees fosters a culture of integrity, collaboration, performance and entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for inclusive, humble, creative and forward-looking employees with a passion for creating innovative apparel products, accessories, and solutions that are both meaningful and purposeful for consumers and employees.

The Designer – Wrangler Women’s reports to the Head Designer and plays a key role in shaping and executing compelling product stories that bring the Wrangler brand to life. This role owns a defined category or capsule from concept through pre-production, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver trend-right, consumer-focused, and brand-authentic product. The Designer contributes to concept development across color, print, fabric, trim, and wash, while supporting the broader design vision and go-to-market strategy. This role requires a strong foundation in design, a clear understanding of process and GTM milestones, and the ability to lead workstreams that bring innovative ideas to life. The Designer also contributes to building team capability and fostering a collaborative, high-performing design culture.

Requirements

• Design Expertise & Product Excellence – Strong ability to design and deliver best-in-class garments with a deep understanding of construction, fit, and finishing.
• Creative & Technical Proficiency – Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), flat sketching, and building tech packs.
• Material & Wash Knowledge – Strong knowledge of sourcing fabrics and trims, with a solid understanding of garment finishing and wash development .
• Ownership & Problem Solving – Takes ownership of category and workstreams with the ability to problem solve, think creatively, and maintain a high level of detail and quality.
• Collaboration & Influence – Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and work cross-functionally with Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, and overseas partners. Acts as a positive team player and influencer.
• Communication & Storytelling – Confident presenter with strong verbal and written communication skills; able to clearly articulate design vision and concepts.
• Organization & Agility – Highly organized with strong multi-tasking capabilities; able to prioritize, adapt, and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Tools & Systems – Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Bachelor’s degree in apparel design, art, graphics or equivalent combination of experience preferred.
• 5+ years of professional experience in apparel design, with at least 1-2 years managing people.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in denim design, including construction, fabric development, and wash, is strongly preferred; familiarity with heritage and western denim is a plus.
• Familiarity with V-Stitcher/3D design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Brand & Creative Execution – Translate Wrangler’s brand vision and DNA into compelling, on-brand product. Drive innovative, trend-right concepts across color, print, fabric, trim, and wash that align with the seasonal direction and merchandising brief.
• Category Ownership – Own a category or capsule from concept through pre-production, ensuring strong creative vision, product integrity, and alignment to business goals.
• Market & Trend Insight – Stay connected to the market through research and competitive analysis. Apply insights, hindsight, and emerging trends to identify new opportunities and white space.
• Product Development & Execution – Partner with Product Development, Technical Design, and overseas teams to review prototypes, refine construction, fabrics, trims, and wash, and ensure product meets cost, quality, and timeline targets.
• Fit & Construction Excellence – Collaborate with Technical Design to deliver best-in-class fit and cost-efficient construction solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with Merchandising and cross-functional partners to align on product strategy, drive line evolution, and execute against the go-to-market vision.
• Presentation & Communication – Present seasonal concepts and product direction at key milestones. Develop and maintain clear, compelling design boards, decks, and cad sheets.
• Team Leadership & Culture – Act as a positive influencer, supporting and mentoring junior designers while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment.
• GTM Execution & Accountability – Manage workstreams against the go-to-market calendar, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are executed with accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits

• Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel.
• Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level